Quick Italian Rum Cake Cups

• e1 package lady fingers or 4 individual serve store bought sponge cakes
• 3 ounces rum
• 2 cups vanilla instant pudding, prepared to package directions or 4 servings store bought prepared vanilla pudding
• 8 strawberries, sliced
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 pouch, 3 ounces, sliced almonds, available on baking aisle of market

1. Separate lady fingers or spread out 4 individual sponge cakes on a work surface.
2. Using a pastry brush, liberally paint the cake with rum.
3. Line small dessert cups or small glass bowls with cake.
4. Top with heaping spoonfuls of prepared vanilla instant pudding, about 1/2 cup per dessert cup.
5. Sprinkle sliced strawberries with sugar and toss to coat.
6. Top dessert cups with sliced berries and sliced almonds and serve or refrigerate.

lady fingers, rum, vanilla instant pudding, strawberries, sugar, pouch

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/quick-italian-rum-cake-cups-recipe.html (may not work)